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  • Buntain relishes ‘tropical’ heat

    Buntain relishes ‘tropical’ heat

    IT’S a long way from sub-tropical south Queensland to the “tropical” north-west of Victoria, but for Ryley Buntain the travel has been worth it. “This…

  • Going green – Imperials win flag in thriller

    Going green – Imperials win flag in thriller

    IMPERIALS’ remarkable journey from wooden spoon to premiership winners has been completed. Copying the manifesto they developed in 2012 and 2013, the SFNL’s most decorated…

  • Grand final day support card

    Grand final day support card

    A snapshot of the football grand finals taking place at MSP today: Reserves – 12.20pm Irymple v Robinvale Euston TWO teams who met in last…

  • Worthy adversaries lock horns

    Worthy adversaries lock horns

    AND then it was all down to two. A pair of proud SFNL clubs desperate to break a premiership drought spanning more than a decade…

  • Brander brings winning brand

    Brander brings winning brand

    BRINGING in an AFL forward still in their prime is a godsend for a country club. Having that be one of your own is just…

  • Green shoots lift Imperials

    Green shoots lift Imperials

    SIMON Callahan understands the agony and the ecstasy of grand final day as well as anyone. A multiple-time premiership player for Imperials, the staunch defender…

  • Galbraith hopes to go one better

    Galbraith hopes to go one better

    ACCOLADES have already come for Ben Galbraith on the biggest stage in the SFNL. Being a John Groves Medal winner as best on ground in…

  • Big Roo says it’s time for another flag

    Big Roo says it’s time for another flag

    A DOZEN years ago Wentworth ruckman Nick Jensen was one of the “young fellas” as the Roos celebrated their sixth SFNL premiership. Fast forward to…

  • Tippa says GF wasn’t on his radar

    Tippa says GF wasn’t on his radar

    FEW players generated more intrigue coming into this SFNL season than Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti. An Essendon cult hero freshly retired from the AFL relocating to Mildura…

  • Young wing dares to dream

    Young wing dares to dream

    JUBILATION flowed from Wentworth’s Tristan Parker as he realised he’d actually completed the boyhood dream. Saturday, April 20 this year, the 22-year-old nailed a set…

  • Imperials football player profiles

    Imperials football player profiles

    IMPERIALS PLAYER PROFILES 1 – Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti Former AFL cult hero who has made his presence felt in the SFNL, kicking 31 goals in 14…

  • Wentworth football player profiles

    Wentworth football player profiles

    Wentworth football player profiles 1- Jack Carter Onballer who may be small in stature bit is incredibly fierce at the contest. Rarely plays a bad…

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